湖南省新化二中2015-2016学年高二上学期10月月考英语试卷

高二英语10月份月考听力（30分）第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1 How old is the woman?A 25B 30C 352 Where does the conversation take place?A At the man’s house. BＡt a restaurant. C At a furniture store.3 Why does the woman stop practicing French?A She thinks it difficult.B She chose Spanish instead.C She doesn’t have any time.4 What are the speakers talking about?AＡsports player. ＢＡfootball game. C Their favorite sports.5 What does the man mean?A It is difficult to find a proper house.B The position of his house is not good .C He has been looking for a house as well.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍.听第6段材料，回答6，7题。

6 Why won’t the woman eat in the Italian restaurant?A It is too noisy.B The food is expensive.C She dislikes Italian food.7 What will the man do next?AＧive the woman a phone number.B Make a phone call to the shop.C Try some take-away food听第7段材料，回答8，9题。

8 When will the plane take off?A At 6：30.B At 6:50.C At 7:30.9 How will the speakers go to the airport?A By bus.B By taxi.C By subway.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10 What relation is the woman to the man ?A His mother.B His boss.C His doctor.11 What does the man want to do?A Take part in a sport activity.B Organize a fun holiday.C Have a good rest.12 How does the man feel in the end ?A Angry.B Disappointed .C Nervous.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13 What is the man doing ?A Having an interview.B Planning for next term.C Looking for a part-time job.14 Which place is in need of cleaner?A A business building .B A middle school.C A market.15 What does the man say about the job in the Center Zoo?A The pay is good .B The schedule is heavy.C The task is challenging .16 What does the man plan to do next term?A Learn to be a guide.B Look for a part-time job.C Focus on his schoolwork.听第10段材料，回答17--20题17 When did people celebrate the first Thanksgiving ?A In 1621.B In 1776.C In 1863.18 Which holiday marks the end of the summer season?A Thanksgiving .B Labor Day.C Cinco de Mayo.19 Where does Cinco de Mayo come from?A Britain.B Mexico.C France.20 How do people celebrate Cinco de Mayo?A They set off fireworks.B They have barbecues.C They hold parades.第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AI consider Lily to be my best friend because she is always very good to me. She’s always with me in times of difficulties and she is always there waiting for me. When I have problems and feel empty and upset, she’s always by my side to comfort me.We’ve been together for two years. I met her during our college days. She was my classmate, but I can tell that we were not so close at that time, maybe because we had our own friends and maybe our attention was always on them, so I didn’t even notice her. Yet there were times that she was with me during my lunch break. That is why we slowly became close. We had our lunch together in the boarding house but sometimes not, probably because we had our own friends.And when we took our break, we bought our favorite food together, but not that often since we didn’t have enough money. Furthermore, we were together in the student union, whi ch was nice for me to know her better. I can say that she is really a nice friend. She is the kind of person that is very approachable in times of emptiness.She is a friend whom I can call every time I need help. Definitely, I am so glad that I have her. Currently, we are working together as freelance writers online. We both work as contractors (承包人) in oDesk. We are very happy with working together, and we are looking forward to earning some money so that we can go on vacation together.Friendships may not last. Friendships can lose importance and die gradually. However, I believe she will be a lifelong friend of mine.21. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. They have been friends for two years.B. They often had lunch in the boarding house.C. The author is good at writing.D. Lily is a full-time teacher at college.22. The author considers her friend Lily to be ______.A. distantB. innocentC. helpfulD. wealthy23. According to the passage, the author is ______ about their friendship.A. optimisticB. embarrassedC. nervousD. unsure24. The author mainly wants to tell us ______.A. their close and valuable friendshipB. the education they have receivedC. how to work part-time effectivelyD. how to build good relationshipsBThe village of Foston, North Yorkshire, UK, now has a post office thanks to pupils at the village primary school.People in the village were saddened to see their local branch (分局) closed 12 years ago.But now the village primary school has opened one in a converted (改造过的) outdoor toilet, a small brick building, with all the pupils at the school trained to help.Teaching assistant Laura Glass, 29, said, “The last one closed in 1998 an d the nearest one is five miles away, meaning it was very tricky as the village has a lot of elderly people, and we suggested that the old toilet be used.“We got a lot of help from the government and the villagers in converting it. We then realized that by getting pupils to run it we could help teach them important skills at the same time.“The children will be properly supervised (察看并指导). They love it and it gives them key skills, and the villagers love it too because it is such a unique service.”The post office opens daily during the pupils’ schooldays, for 15 minutes during their lunch break, and for another 15 minutes after lessons at 3 pm.Villager Laura Deighton’s five-year-old daughter Grace goes to the school and has been serving customers at the unusual branch.Laura, 31, said, “Grace thinks it’s wonderful and great fun, and sh e and all the kids learn really useful social skills.“It is also a great benefit to the community. They’ve got everything you could possibly need, and the kids are excellent. They are so friendly and helpful.”25. The underlined word “tricky” in Paragr aph 4 probably means ________.A. enjoyableB. DifficultC. excitingD. different26. Laura Deighton’s attitude towards the service provided by the pupils can be described as________.A. anxiousB. SurprisedC. satisfiedD. doubtful27. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The post office opens every day.B. Only selected pupils can work in the post office.C. The post office is inside the primary school.D. Pupils love to help in the post office.28. The best title for the passage would be ________.A. Outdoor toilet becomes new post officeB. Kids serve customers during lunch breakC. Another post office branch reopenedD. Primary school opens village post officeCJohn von Neumann was the oldest of 3 children of a banker, and his speed of learning new ideas and of solving problems stood out early. When he was 17, his father tried to persuade him not to become a mathematician because he may lead a poor life being a mathematician, and so von Neumann agreed to study chemistry as well. In 1926, at 23, he received a degree in chemical engineering and a Ph.D. in mathematics. From then on, mathematics provided well enough for him, and he never had to turn to chemistry.In 1930, von Neumann visited Princeton University for a year and then became a professor there. His first book was published in 1932. In 1933, the Institute for Advanced Study was formed, and he became one of the 6 full-time people in the School of Mathematics (Einstein was one of the others).World War II hugely changed von Neumann’s areas of interest. Until 1940 he had been a great pure mathematician. During and after the war, he became one of the best mathematicians who put mathematics theories into practice. During the last part of the war he became interested in computing machines and made several fundamental contributions. After the war, von Neumann continued his work with computers, and was generally very active in government service. He received many awards, was president of the American Mathematical Society and was a member of the Atomic Energy Commission. He died in 1957 of cancer.Von Neumann made several great contributions and any one of them would have been enough to earn him a firm place in history. He will be remembered as one of the greatest minds of the 20th century.Von Neumann really was a legend (传奇) in his own time, and there are a number of stories about him. His driving ability is a part of this legend. He reported one accident this way: “I was driving down the road. The trees on the right were passing me in an orderly fashion at 60 miles per hour. Suddenly one of them stepped in my path.”29. According to the passage, von Neumann’s father believed that ________.A. a mathematician couldn’t earn a lot of moneyB. a mathematician needed a good memoryC. von Neumann had the ability to learn two subjects at the same timeD. von Neumann had a gift for solving problems at a high speed30. V on Neumann published his first book at the age of ________.A. 23B. 26C. 29D. 3231. How did World War II affect John von Neumann?A. He realized the importance of engineering.B. He began to research how to put mathematics into practice.C. He left college and served at the government department.D. He lost interest in chemistry.32. From the last paragraph, we can infer John von Neumann was _______.A. calmB. braveC. intelligentD. humorousDPeople skills are also referred to as interpersonal or soft skills. Effective people skills are necessary to become a leader or be an effective member of a team. In addition, interpersonal skills play an important role on a social level, particularly when developing relationships with family members and friends. The best way to test your people skills is to put them into practice.Step 1Take an online people skills test. You’ll be asked questions about how you solve problems, resolve disagreements and interact (交流) with others. People skills tests may be of various lengths, but usually won’t take longer than 20 minutes to complete. To truly assess your people skills, you must be honest in each of your answers on these tests.Step 2Interact with co-workers. A good way to test your people skills is during team activities at work or in one-on-one interactions with your superiors and fellow employees. Role-playing activities can help improve communication between management and employees. In addition, this provides a chance of gaining honest feedback (反馈) on your interactions with others.Step 3Attend social gatherings. Place yourself in social situations, whether it is a dinner party or networking event. These situations require you to interact with people from all walks of life. This presents a perfect chance of putting your people skills to the test by communicating with others. However, if you know your people skills need improvement, consider hosting or attending events with your family and friends first. If you’re the shy type, this may help you feel more comfortable. Step 4Apply for jobs where you have to interact with others. For example, taking on a temporary secretary position (职位) in a company will put your people skills to the test because you’ll be interacting with a number of different people.Step 5Assess the results of your people skills test and social activities. Analyze your strong points and weak points. Ask for honest feedback from someone you trust and who has observed you in social situations, and listen carefully to what that person has to say.33. What is the most important quality when you are taking an online people skills test?A. Being honest.B. Being careful.C. Being brave.D. Being open.34. If you are shy, you should ______.A. meet more people onlineB. try to become a leaderC. apply for a job in a big companyD. attend a dinner party with your friends35. What would be the best title for this passage?A. Ways to attend social activitiesB. The importance of people skillsC. How to test your people skillsD. How to get along with others第二节(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分) 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。